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PC - Minutes 3-15-93CITY OF ROSEMEAD 8838 E. VALLEY BOULEVARD ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MARCH 15, 1993 MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER - The regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Rosemead was called to order by Chairman Young at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Rosemead City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Breen. The Invocation was delivered by Chairman Young. 2. ROLL CALL - Present: Lowrey, Ruiz, Young, Breen, Ortiz Ex Officio: Wagner, Price, Lyons, Tarr, Troyer, Pitzer 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regular Meeting of March 1, 1993. (MO) It was moved by commissioner Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner Breen, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of March 1, 1993, as presented. Vote resulted: Yes: Lowrey, Ruiz, Young, Breen, Ortiz 4. EXPLANATION OF HEARING PROCEDURES AND APPEAL RIGHTS - City Attorney Stan Price explained the public hearing process and the right to appeal decisions of the Planning Commission to the City Council. 5. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH - The secretary administered the oath to members of the audience wishing to speak. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 6. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 93-581 - 8150 E. Garvey Avenue, Suite 101 Request from Full-Key BBQ Seafood Restaurant to offer beer and wine sales at its existing location. Mr. Tarr presented the staff report with the recommendation to deny. The Chairman opened the public hearing. There was no one in the audience wishing to address the Commission, and the public hearing was closed. The applicant was in the audience. Commissioner Ortiz expressed concern about over-accumulation of licenses for the sale of alcohol in the center, and concurred with the finding stated in the staff report that the saturation level for the center has been reached. Furthermore, it was commissioner Ortiz, opinion that the restaurant is doing a good business without the sale of beer and wine. (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner Lowrey, to deny Conditional Use Permit 93-581. Vote resulted: Yes: Lowrey, Ruiz, Young, Breen, Ortiz PC Minutes 3-15-93 page 2. 7. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 93-579 - 8810-12 E. Garvey Avenue - Request from Zoila De Lemus to accept transfer for a beer and wine license at Tonia's Market. Mr. Troyer presented the staff report with the recommendation to approve. The Chairman opened the public hearing. Addressing the Commission in favor of the project was: Marianne Lemus Martinez, speaking on behalf of the applicant, Zoila De Lemus, 4750 Kenmore, Baldwin Park. Ms. Martinez stated that she was in agreement with all the conditions, and requested approval. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Discussion by the Commission: Commissioner Ruiz requested clarification on conditions 11 and 12 which seemed to be almost identical. The Commission agreed on deletion of condition #12. (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Breen, seconded by Commissioner Ruiz, to approve Conditional Use Permit 93-579 for a period of six months and deletion of Condition #12. Vote resulted: Yes: Lowrey, Ruiz, Young, Breen, Ortiz 8. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 23701 - 3050 Sullivan Avenue - Request from Quang T. Thai to subdivide an existing lot into two (2) parcels to facilitate single-family dwelling construction. Mr. Tarr presented the staff report with the recommendation to approve. The Chairman opened the public hearing. Addressing the Commission in favor of the request was: Tom Cao, of Tritech Associates, 735 W. Emerson Avenue, Monterey Park, representing the owner. Mr. Cao stated that he was present to accept the conditions and to answer questions the Commission might have. There being no one else wishing to address the Commission, the public hearing was closed. Without further discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Ruiz, seconded by Commissioner Lowrey, to approve Tentative Parcel Map 23701. Vote resulted: Yes: Lowrey, Ruiz, Young, Breen, Ortiz OTHER BUSINESS 9. EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 89-485 - Request to continue the sale of alcoholic beverages at 8606 E. Garvey Avenue (Leonard's Liquor) (continued from 2-16-93). Mr. Tarr presented the staff memorandum and recommended a three- year extension. Commissioner Lowrey requested addition of a condition requiring motion-detector lights. There was no objection. 1, PC Minutes 3-15-93 page 3. Commissioner Ortiz requested addition of the following condition based on the display of adult video's in the store: "Newspapers, magazines, video tapes, or any other material containing 'harmful matter' as defined in Sec. 6808, shall have their lower two-thirds covered by blinder racks when displayed in public places which do not exclude minors." There was no objection. The applicant, Calvin Chang, was given a copy of Section 6808 of the RMC and he agreed to make the necessary changes. (MO) It was moved by commissioner Lowrey, seconded by Commissioner Ortiz, to extend Conditional Use Permit 89-485 for a period of three (3) years, subject to conditions 1 through 11. 10. EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 89-460 - Request to continue the sale of beer and wine at 7540 Garvey Avenue (Seafood City Restaurant). Mr. Lyons presented the staff memorandum and recommended a two (2) year extension. Commissioner Lowrey ascertained that the applicant was not in the audience. (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Lowrey to extend Conditional Use Permit 89-460 for a period of two years. Commissioner Ortiz expressed concerns regarding the parking lot and the adjacent lot at 2139 Jackson, which is being used as a commercial property, with a connecting gate between both lots. Commissioner Ortiz suggested further investigation of the two properties and the existing storage shed Commissioner Lowrey withdrew his motion. The Chairman continued the item to April 5, 1993. 11. EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 92-558 - Request to continue the sale of alcoholic beverages at 2125 San Gabriel Boulevard (Vito's Liquor) Mr. Troyer presented the staff memorandum and recommended a two (2) year extension. (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Breen, seconded by Commissioner Lowrey, to extend Conditional Use Permit 92-558 for a period of two (2) years, subject to conditions 1 through 17. Commissioner Ortiz stated that he had noticed addition of structural walls at the site and addition of two different rooms, and requested that staff check if there are building permits on file for the addition. The makers of the motion withdrew the motion. The Chairman continued the item to the regular meeting of April 5, 1993. 12. PC RESOLUTION 93-13 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD GRANTING CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 51544, ZONE VARIANCE 93-248, ZONE CHANGE 93-193 AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 93-1 ALLOWING THE CONSTRUCTION OF NINE (9) SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED HOMES ON A .94 ACRE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8445-8463 MISSION DRIVE. 13. PC RESOLUTION 93-14 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD GRANTING CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW 93-58 ALLOWING THE REFURBISHING OF AN ABANDONED SERVICE STATION LOCATED AT 8548 VALLEY BOULEVARD. PC Minutes 3-15-93 page 4. Mr. Price presented the resolutions by title only. (MO) It was moved by commissioner Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner Lowrey to waive further reading and adopt. Vote resulted: Yes: Lowrey, Ruiz, Young, Breen, Ortiz 14. ORAL COMMUNICATION FROM THE AUDIENCE - On any matter - None 15. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF A. Follow-up reports by Mr. Tarr dealing with concerns expressed by Commissioner Ortiz on March 1, 1993, regarding a storage shed and platform behind the BBC Restaurant, 7621 E. Garvey and a mezzanine at H&C Fashion, 8515 Garvey, Unit B. Both items were referred to the Building Department for investigation. B. Follow-up report by Mr. Lyons regarding concerns expressed by Commissioner Ortiz on March 1, 1993 on access to the homes behind the old Ole's site on Valley Boulevard. The item was referred to the Building Department to review the access and the accumulation of building materials. C. Commissioner Ortiz requested that the parking lot at Garvey and Walnut Grove be investigated in regards to parking of commercial vehicles and a forklift, which is detrimental to parking access of other tenants. D. Commissioner Breen inquired about the required number of handicapped parking spaces at Lloyds Transmission on Valley Boulevard. Mr. Tarr to investigate and report on it at the next meeting. 16. There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. The next meeting will take place on April 5, 1993.